VULCANIZER

vulcanizer, vulcaniser

(noun) someone who vulcanizes rubber to improve its strength and resiliency

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

vulcanizer (plural vulcanizers)

Equipment used for the vulcanization of rubber.

A substance (such as sulfur) added to rubber during this process.

A person employed to vulcanize rubber.

Source: Wiktionary


Vul"can*i`zer, n.

Definition: One who, or that which, vulcanizes; esp., an apparatus for vulcanizing caoutchouc.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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